Ramnarayan, 63, represented Hyderabad playing with Mansur Ali Khan of Pataudi, ML Jaisimha, Abbas Ali Baig and Abid Ali. An off-spinner, Ram took 96 wickets in first class cricket at a healthy average of 23.23. Ram comes from a family steeped in journalism, and, today, writes, teaches and consults.

Tendulkar's recent responses to calls for his retirement from ODIs are disappointing. Focusing on trying to restore India to the No. 1 position in Test cricket would be a far better answer. #Cricket#JustSaying#Sachin Tendulkar#Sports

Watching Rahul Dravid bat is to live and die with him, as if a brother or a son were at the crease. I have never been a detached spectator during his innings big and small, at his fluent best or during his rare moments of doubt and uncertainty. #Cricket#Rahul Dravid#TheLongView